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two grains there is over 273 yellow varieties and 217 of the white. 

 For feeding animals and hirds it does not matter very much 

 which particular variety is used as there is a very little differ- 

 ence in the amount of protein and fats. The yellow varieties, 

 however, are mostly used. The corn used for pigeons should he 

 sifted cracked corn. If the cracked corn is not sifted there is 

 considerahle waste as the fine meal will not be eaten by the 

 birds. 



Wheat 



There are as many varieties of wheat as there are corn, and 

 in purchasing same, you are apt to get one variety one time and 

 another at another, and yet not know the difference. 



In fact, it makes no difference as far as feeding is concerned, 

 but a wide difference in being prolific and profitable to the 

 farmer. Under this heading all tlie varieties will be classed as 

 two, the same as the Kafir corn, red and white, but the latter 

 wheat shovdd not be used as pigeon food regularly. When it 

 is used, mix in other hard grain; also, when using new red 

 wheat, mix in hard grain and watch the squabs. If too loosening 

 to the bowels reduce the amount. Rice will be found very good 

 to feed along with new grain. 



Wheat Screenings 



These are very good, providing you can secure good screen- 

 ings. If you can you will find them a most excellent pigeon 

 food; containing besides wheat, various other grains and seed, 

 which are very healthful for pigeons, but avoid poor quality. 



Scorched Wheat 



This should never be fed to i)igcons. At present there seems 

 to be a great many poultry men buying it from the Baltimore 

 market— some dealers in wheat also mix it with good wheat 

 that is being sold as poultry feed. When buying wheat make 

 your purchases from the mill— the farmei*, or reliable supply 

 houses. 



Peas 



There are quite a number of varieties of peas. Pigeons will 

 eat most any variety but Canada peas are by far the best regu- 

 lar food for pigeons. They are a very small pea, being perfectly 



